Review group seeks to save minor players from burnout

Proposals by the GAA’s Minor Review Work Group seek to prevent players at minor level from being burned out due to too many demands on their time.

At last night’s Cork County Board meeting at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Central Council delegate Des Cullinane delivered the findings of the group, established in January. While it didn’t sense any strong appetite to change minor to U17, as recommended by the Football Review Group, a decision was taken that U19 should be explored. A pilot, four- team competition, will be run in 2016.

In addition, a strong overlap between club and inter-county minor competitions, as well as post-primary school action, was identified, with a number of adjustments proposed.